1998 Chevrolet Venture: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jan 15, 2005 · Engine · 139,000 miles · CT

December 2002 - manifold gasket failed, allowing dexcool coolant to mix with the oil system. Gasket replaced. November 2004. Replacement gasket failed. Coolant in oil system again. Modified gasket kit installed. Jan 2, 2005. Cam shaft breaks. Bearings/bushing seized due to oil system contamination. On jan 2, 2005, the van stalled in intersection. Car restarted. Car then stalled on the expressway on the way home and would not restart. The stall occurred on a bend coming out of a tunnel. Approaching cars had little warning that our van was on the side of the highway. Police helped push the van off the side of the road onto the grass. The van cannot be cost effectively repaired. It needs a new engine.

Filed Jan 10, 2005 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NC

Engine stalling and under performing due to manifold gasket leaking coolant into engine. My wife was entering a main road from our sub-division driving our chevrolet venture '98 when the engine started running roughly and sputtering. This could have been fatal with the oncoming traffic. This problem was due to a leak of coolant I believe into the engine. It seems gm is aware of the problem but has not notified owners of the vans. At the least they should be making consumers aware of the problem and the fact that engine failure could occur during critical times.

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Engine · 45 miles · WI

Driving down the highway my van over heated and stalled with no prior warning. I had to replace my head gaskets, lower intake, all my spark plugs and spark plug wires. I had no leaks that I was aware of. Nothing on the gorund to even suspect a leak. Apparently I was leaking so bad internally that 2 of my spark plugs crapped out and my van refused to run. From what I read this is a fairly common complaint among venture owners. I really love my van but this flaw will prevent me from buying another one, which I fully intended on doing in a few year. Sorry gm but I'll go with a honda next time.

Filed Feb 24, 2004 · Acceleration · PA

While driving at an undetermined speed, the vehicle stalled which caused the driver to pull off the road. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership. Mechanic informed the owner that the accelerator cable snapped. *ak

Filed Nov 25, 2002 · Engine · 4,105 miles · OH

Engine continues to shake real bad and stalls out. The service engine soon light comes on the car wont start. *ts *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis**770115

Filed Aug 12, 2002 · Electrical · NY

Consumer states van will crank but will not start, the check engine light is on and the vehicle stalled at least 20 times. Fuel pump was replaced 4 times. Dealership inspected and reported original problem was no fuel pressure traced to no operation of fuel pump. Found wiring harness at fuel pump had come loose. After harness was reconnected the van started right up. Advised that connector 305 and ground 301 have a history of intermittent problems and itnernal opens that cause no start conditions.

Filed Jun 5, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · MD

Engine stalls. First year of ownership, 5 times towed three times replaced fuel pump twice. Stalling again, 22may02 at 65 MPH, 30may02 at 15 MPH, and 04jun02 at 55 MPH. Each time will restart after 20 minutes. Dealer says nothing wrong. Have case record with chevy s1-3066803.

Filed Nov 16, 2001 · Engine · PA

Vehicle stalled while driving on 3 different occasions over past 6 months. Vehicle currently using coolant, but not leaking to ground. When vehicle stalls, makes almost impossible to operate and nearly caused me to have an accident.

Filed Feb 1, 1999 · Electrical · CA

Alternator failed without warning causing the vehicle to stall.